Save the Data: Helping Organizations Recover Faster From Cyberattacks

Tego and Rubrik recently partnered to deliver Save the Data, a high-impact, hands-on workshop simulating a ransomware attack. Designed for IT leaders, security teams, and executive decision-makers, this event tested real-world incident response and ransomware recovery capabilities.

A Live Simulation With Real-World Impact

Participants assumed critical roles across a fictional organization’s cybersecurity ecosystem—from threat detection and containment to recovery and stakeholder communication.

This exercise included:

Validating backup integrity under pressure
Practicing isolation protocols for infected systems
Executing internal/external crisis communication plans
Reviewing incident response playbooks for operational gaps

The goal: provide a safe but intense learning environment that builds response muscle memory and organizational resilience.

Throughout the event, Rubrik’s zero-trust data security and Tego’s advisory frameworks anchored the discussion with best practices and real-world case studies.

Expert Voices on Building Resilience

🔐 Immutable Backups: A Non-Negotiable Defense Layer

“When an attack hits, having an air-gapped, immutable backup instantly shifts the power back to defenders,” said Brian Williams, Senior Solutions Engineer at Rubrik. “It isn’t about if you’ll recover, but how fast.”

Williams also highlighted the importance of automating backup operations and response playbooks to eliminate guesswork during high-stress incidents.

Explore Rubrik’s approach to ransomware recovery to see how immutable backups accelerate response timelines.

💡 Security as Strategy, Not Overhead

“Cyber resilience isn’t an IT checkbox,” added Greg Manson, VP of Advisory Services at Tego. “It’s a strategic investment in mission continuity and stakeholder trust.”

He advocates for regular tabletop exercises, aligning cybersecurity with business continuity and executive risk management—a point echoed in recent CISA recommendations.

🧠 Training for Pressure, Not Perfection

“Save the Data isn’t just a simulated ransomware attack—it’s a wake-up call,” said Jenn Rendon, Director of Sales at Tego. “It gives teams a rare opportunity to experience the pressure, urgency, and complexity of a real ransomware attack in a safe environment.”

Many organizations rely too heavily on theoretical frameworks or static policies. This workshop emphasized experiential learning, which has been shown to improve retention and performance during real-world incidents, as supported by NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework.

Why It Matters

🧪 Preparedness in Practice

Theory alone won’t save your organization. Simulated breaches reveal policy gaps, human error points, and breakdowns in cross-team communication.

🔒 Control Anchors: Backups & Playbooks

Immutable backups and clearly defined roles are your foundation for fast recovery. Rubrik’s Zero Trust Architecture was featured throughout the simulation.

🧑‍💼 Executive Advocacy is Non-Negotiable

Security culture must be championed at the top. C-suite involvement in incident response ensures alignment between technical teams and business priorities.

Ready to Put Your Team to the Test?

Save the Data is more than a training—it’s an operational transformation. When organizations experience ransomware simulation firsthand, they become:

More confident in their technical safeguards
Sharper in cross-functional coordination
Stronger in their business continuity posture

Tego and Rubrik offer tailored ransomware simulation workshops, executive briefings, and ongoing advisory services to help businesses defend, recover, and thrive.

👉 Contact Tego today to bring this simulation to your organization and build a ransomware-ready response strategy.